Upright laundry receptacle



June 16, 1936.

O. M. THOMAS UPRIGHT LAUNDRY RECEPTACLE Filed April 4, 1935 2Sheets-Sheet l June 16, 1936. M TH MA 2,044,517

UPRIGHT LAUNDRY RECEPTACLE Filed April 4, l935 .2 Sheets-Sheet 2 In'uentm' u Atome'y Patented June 16, 1936 UNITED STATES UPRIGHT LAUNDRYRECEPTACLE Olive M. Thomas,

New Buffalo, Mich.

Application April 4, 1935, Serial No. 14,677

3 Claims.

This invention relates to an upright laundry receptacle, the generalobject of the invention being to provide a collapsible frame having alaundry bag removably connected to its upper end and a second bag forclothes pins or the like removably connected to a side portion at theupper end of the frame so that one can take articles from the bags andplace articles in the bags without stooping and by having the bagsremovably connected with the stand or frame they can be readily removedfor laundry and like purposes and by having the stand or framecollapsible it can be readily carried from place to place and willoccupy but little room when stored.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention in operative position.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the parts in folded position.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the stand or frame with the bagsremoved.

b Figure 4 is a perspective view of the laundry Figure 5 is aperspective view of one corner portion of the clothes pin bag.

Figure 6 is a view of a corner portion of the laundry bag.

Figure '7 is a view of the double hook plate.

Figure 8 is a view of the single hook plate.

In these drawings the letter A indicates the frame or stand which iscomposed of the two pairs of legs I and 2, the legs of each pair beingconnected together by the cross pieces 3 with the central piece 3'acting to pivotally connect together the legs intermediate their ends. Aplate 4 is fastened by two screws or the like to the inner face of theupper end of each outer leg I and this plate has a hook 5 formed at itsouter end. A longer plate 6 is fastened by two screws or the like to theouter face of the upper end of each inner leg 2 and this plate 6 has ahook I at each end thereof shown more particularly in Figure 7.

The laundry bag is shown at B and may be formed of canvas or any othersuitable material and is substantially of rectangular shape and has anopening 8 at the upper part of each corner thereof, the materialadjacent these openings being gradually turned back as shown at 9 and Iprefer to connect the four corners of the bag by French seaming ID, thetop part of which 5 holds in place the bottom end of each two of thegraduated turnbacks. Ahem H is formed around the upper edge of the bagand the seams forming the hem hold in place the top ends of theturnbacks. This manner of holding top and bottom of the turnbacks makesa neat finish without the necessity of stitching down the turnbacks. Thehem ll receives at each of the four corners a strap l2, these strapsextending between each pair of turnbacks and act as means for suspend-15 ing the laundry bag from the hooks 5 on the plates 4 and the innerhooks I of the plates 6. When the straps are inserted between the pairsof turnbacks the turnbacks are pulled slightly together, thus lesseningthe distance around the top of the laundry bag and pulling the framework up to a neat and attractive angle without lessening the capacity ofthe laundry bag.

As it will be seen it is simply necessary to insert the straps I2 intothe hooks to attach the laundry bag to the top of the frame and to pullthe straps from the hooks when the bag is to be removed from the frame.The bag is formed of a single piece of material sewn together at thecorners, there being no seams at the bottom.

The clothes pin bag is shown at C and is composed of the front and rearpieces of canvas or any other suitable material, the two pieces being oflike dimensions at the bottom and lower corners but the underpiece isgradually narrowed horizontally toward the top. When the two are sewntogether this gives a flare of approximately two inches to the outsidepiece [4, making it stand open and easier to reach into. The side edgesof the bag slope slightly upwardly and inwardly. I prefer to Sew thispin bag together with a French seam with the second sewing on theoutside to make a neat appearance. At each of the two upper corners aloop forming strap I5 is sewn in with the French seam and these loopsare used to suspend the bag from the outer hooks 1 of the plates 6.

Some of the many advantages of this invention are that it is upright andit is not necessary for the user to stoop to place the clothes in thebasket nor stoop to remove the clothes from the basket either in ironingor in hanging the clothes up on the line. The invention is easilymovable and can be carried about in the wash room as well as out ofdoors. It can be used for holding the clothes after they are dampenedready for ironing. Another very important advantage is that there is noprojection upon which clothing can be caught or torn as there is on theordinary clothes hamper or clothes basket. Another advantage is thatwhen the receptacle is carried it partially collapses, making it easierto carry it through doors or narrow places and that it will standpartially open and partially closed. When not in use it can be foldedand stored away in a small place or can be suspended from one of thecross rods. Both of the bags are easily removed and easily laundered.All metal parts are rust-proof.

The laundry bag is so hung that there is plentyof room to grasp thecross member so that the receptacle can be carried.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be upper ends of the frame, afabric bag having openings at the upper portions of its corners, andstraps extending across the openings and connected with the bag anddetachably engaging the hooks.

2. A device of the class described comprising a foldable upright frameincluding two pairs of legs pivotally connected together intermediatetheir ends, means for connecting the legs of each pair together,inwardly extending hooks at the upper ends of the frame, a fabric baghaving openings at the upper portions of its corners, and an angleperedge of the bag and detachably engaging the hooks.

3. A device of the class described comprising an upright collapsibleframe formed of two pairs of legs pivotally connected togetherintermediate their ends, cross pieces connecting the legs of each pairtogether, plates connected to the upper ends of the legs, one pair ofplates being connected to the inner faces of the outer pair of legs andhaving hooks at their inner ends, the other pair of plates beingconnected to the outer faces of the inner pair of legs and having hooksat their inner ends, a fabric bag having openings in the upper portionsof its corners, and a strap extending across each opening for engagingthe hooks.

OLIVE M. THOMAS.

